Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD)

Lat: 45.29066°NLon: 118.00884°WElev: 2707.0ft.

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 8 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Ladd Canyon Rest Area OR

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely after 5am.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 2am, then snow likely after 5am. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Ladd Canyon Rest Area OR
 45.3°N 118°W (Elev. 2717 ft)
1:46 am PDT Apr 2, 2026
1am PDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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